Installed Sunglass Holder in US 2022 Civic Si

[ThunderPigeon]

With the many things missing from the US SI, the one that ended up bothering me the most was the sunglass holder. The console on the manual is just too small and I have had a map light sunglass holder in my daily for the past 15 years.

I decided to try to add one. I got the sunglass holder out of a wrecked 2023 Integra. I don't have the part number for the housing, but I am sure Acura parts can find it for those interested. It ended up being pretty simple. It is just terrifying cutting the headliner.

The original piece is held in by tabs on the rear and push in retainers in the front. To remove it you just need to pull it down firmly from the front and lower it out on an angle. The replacement unit has the same push in retainers in the front and screw holes in the rear. There is a spot on the Civic (I can only confirm the SI) for clip nuts that line up with the holes in the replacement unit. I was able to use M6 clip nuts, 20mm flanged M6 bolts and 3/8" washers from Advanced Auto to fasten the rear of the replacement unit in. The guy at Advanced was nice enough to let me run out to the car a few times to test fit the hardware before buying.

I made template for the new map light section out of an cereal box. Taped it in place with the original map light section to line it up. Traced the cut line with chalk and used one for the break away extendable knives to cut the liner out.

I was able to then put in the clip nuts, plug everything in and push the front of the replacement unit in. I used the flange bolts and washers to faster the rear of the replacement unit in. That was it, now I have a place for my sunglasses.

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[DYI01]

That's awesome. I disliked the lack of the sunglasses holder in the Si. I ended up using a magnetic visor clip that works, but its not as clean as this OEM solution.

 

[evped]

I use this for my '19 Civic Touring. Works great.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274809892735?hash=item3ffbf22f7f:gb8AAOSws81grKB4&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAA8HeP4u6e5M1NWjIlR1damYL2VhE61kX/fZ4+tNml+rIWKVqk0pbq0IR53KmQhzxeKlWIOgRd9fS+SXv8qALi8We/HbQTpA2HohvSgeiSXSVL4voyHNE7xrhaxA026qaz6K2/3QRGhhTUaoDcta1nvu34lPRbWlqaaVndsNJHtSu2jHlWz2bSJA1iYbsL1wjdGYqGj1zMxeiu3d1DIqUnVqA6SmHyOoRjtNhYTboVVqz5q6IR5R4j904l1dk5VLPNdZpIFNiD4uAfY4C0vQNg57dZlfe2yJSkLiZlYJuwkA0de3J716eYKImCaoBCrDvBNw==|tkp:Bk9SR8iu7b-RYQ

May have been this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3852328941...9RuQS2N5FKo8W9Og+l+mgcSpnB|tkp:Bk9SR8qu7b-RYQ

 

[ThunderPigeon]

I use this for my '19 Civic Touring. Works great.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274809892735?hash=item3ffbf22f7f:gb8AAOSws81grKB4&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAA8HeP4u6e5M1NWjIlR1damYL2VhE61kX/fZ4+tNml+rIWKVqk0pbq0IR53KmQhzxeKlWIOgRd9fS+SXv8qALi8We/HbQTpA2HohvSgeiSXSVL4voyHNE7xrhaxA026qaz6K2/3QRGhhTUaoDcta1nvu34lPRbWlqaaVndsNJHtSu2jHlWz2bSJA1iYbsL1wjdGYqGj1zMxeiu3d1DIqUnVqA6SmHyOoRjtNhYTboVVqz5q6IR5R4j904l1dk5VLPNdZpIFNiD4uAfY4C0vQNg57dZlfe2yJSkLiZlYJuwkA0de3J716eYKImCaoBCrDvBNw==|tkp:Bk9SR8iu7b-RYQ

May have been this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3852328941...9RuQS2N5FKo8W9Og+l+mgcSpnB|tkp:Bk9SR8qu7b-RYQ

I had initially looked at those before realizing I could use the Integra piece. Not sure, but I don't think any of the US Civics with sunglass holders have black upper half interiors. I could be wrong though.

 

[sure74]

I don't have the part number for the housing, but I am sure Acura parts can find it for those interested.

I wouldn't have even thought to do this without your post, thanks for doing the research! Part number is 83250-T20-A01ZA and according to the guys over at Honda Car Parts Direct it is compatible with the Sport Touring as well.

 

[LaFlamaBlanca]

great stuff. Any rattling or anything?

 

[ThunderPigeon]

Awesome. I ended up getting mine from Ebay. Now that Honda has the parts diagrams available I was thinking about upgrading to the factory fasteners. Just for looks though.

I never had any rattling. It is held in there pretty well.

 

[daazn]

Hmm. What are the chances this will work with the FL5 as well?

 

[ThunderPigeon]

Hmm. What are the chances this will work with the FL5 as well?

I would be surprised if it didn't work. Looking at parts diagrams it shares the same stock part as the civic sport hatch. Hell, mine was from an Integra.

 

[sure74]

Now that Honda has the parts diagrams available I was thinking about upgrading to the factory fasteners.

The M6 clip nuts and flanged bolts are probably a better way to go, the factory fasteners are plastic. They're fine I guess but they felt like they would strip out pretty easy.

 

[ThunderPigeon]

The M6 clip nuts and flanged bolts are probably a better way to go, the factory fasteners are plastic. They're fine I guess but they felt like they would strip out pretty easy.

Good to know, I will probably stick with what I have then. You don't really see the bolt heads.

 

[sashimi]

@ThunderPigeon Do you still have the stock map light assembly? I just need to know how much longer the sunglass holder assembly extends out in comparison

 

[ThunderPigeon]

I do, I can measure it on Monday. I've heard that the Sport model doesn't have the mounting structure on the car for the sunglass holder. Not sure if the FL5 does or not. The thought is that the sunroof models can support this, but the models without a sunroof cannot. Just be sure before you cut anything.

 

[sashimi]

@ThunderPigeon I've confirmed the FL5 does not have a mounting structure, and also the roof liner curves up with little room, hence the measurements would help a ton. If the length works out, I'm willing to give it a go.

 

[ThunderPigeon]

Here is the stock map light section. Let me know if you need any additional info.

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